Necktie



Jan. 3, 192s. 1,654,769

H. F. WATERS NECKTIE Filed Oct. 15. 1926 Y @Trag/#IK Patented. Jan. 3, 1.928.

HARRY F. WATERS, F S'I. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

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Application led October 13, 1926. Serial No. 141,274,

This invention relates, generally, to neckties, and particularly to a ,necktie of the type known as a bat tie, the predominant object of the invention being to produce a necktie of the type mentioned which is provided with a resilient lining member whereby wrinkles produced in said necktie when same is tied, will disappear therefrom when the necktie has been untied.

In order to obtain a clear understanding of the merits of the present invention, it will be necessary to know something of the construction of bat ties produced prior to alo this invention. Briefly stated, bat ties produced heretofore comprised each a pair of strips of fabric of corresponding shape and dimensions which, in the operation of producin the necktie, were arranged one above the ot er. The strips of fabric mentioned comprised the outer casing of the finished necktie, and superimposed upon said strips of fabric was a linin member in the form of a third strip of fa ric 0f the same shape and dimensions as the stripsof fabric referred to above. The three strips of material comprising the necktie were secured together by means of stitches which passed through all of said strips of material adjacent to the marginal .edges thereof. After the three strips of material were stitched together as described, the body formed thereby was turned inside out with the result that the seams were extended inwardly within the body and the lining member was located within an outer casin lformed by the first i mentioned strips of fa ric.

A point of extreme importance and one which must be understood if the value of the present invention is to be recognized, has to d0 with the fact that in the case of a necktie made as just described, the marginal p'ortions of the strips of -fabric constituting the outerv casing of the vnecktie and, more imortant still, the marginal portions of the lining members, were doubled back upon themselves when. the necktie was turned inside out. When ordinary thin and comf parativel non-elastic lining material was employ in a necktie, the doubled-over marginal edge portions of the lining member did not work aserious disadvantage, as

- it was possible to press the doubled-over marginal ,portions into a comparatively iiat condition by means of a flat iron or similar device. Assume, however, that instead of 4ordinary thin lining material, it was desired to employ resilient lining material, such as wool, haircloth, or fabric impre nated or coated with la resilient compound; in this event, the resiliency in the lining material would prevent the doubled-over portions of the lining member from being rendered flat, due to the fact that the tendency Aof vsaid doubled-over portions of the resilient lining member would be to straighten out, and because said doubled-over portions of the lining member would be conned within the outer casing of the necktie and therefore could not straighten out, they would press'the adjacent wall of the outer casing outwardly, whereby the necktie would have an undesirable puy appearance, or, in the language of the trade, would be ballooned.

In addition to the method of making neckties described above, an attempt has been made to roduce a bat tie provided with a resilient ining which would slip into the outer casing of the necktie after same had been formed through an open end thereof. The disadvantage encountered in connection with this method resulted from the fact that the fabric at the open end of the necktie casing'4 had to be tucked inwardl and sewed by hand after the lining mem er had been arranged within the necktie, and as great carehad to be taken in sewing the open end of the necktie to obtain. a neat appearance, the cost of producing the necktie was materially increased.

The improved necktie disclosed herein is provided with a resilient lining member, whereby wrinkles will be removed from the necktie, and because said lining member is not provided with doubled-over portions, there is no tendency for the, necktie to have a puffy appearance. Also, the lining member of my improved necktie is arranged in place "within the necktie before same is turned inside out; hence, the side edges and ends of gthe necktie may be machine-sewed Ithus eliminating the time-consuming task of sewing portions of the necktie by hand Another advantage of my improve-d necktie over those formerly produced results from the fact that the resilient lining memwill have a much neater appearance than a necktie constructed as p heretofore.

In the drawing- Figure 1 is a plan view of a necktie made, in accordance with my invention, portions of said necktie beingV broken away to illustrate the interior construction thereof;

Figure 2 is a greatly enlarged cross-sectional view on line 2 2 of the necktie illustrated in Figure l;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view partly in plan and partly in horizontal section show ing the construction of my improved ne'cktie at an end thereof;

Figure 4 is a plan view of my improved necktie as it will appear during the course of manufacture thereof;

Fi ure 5 is a greatly enlarged cross-sectiona view showlng the necktie before the lining member has been associated therewith and before it has been turned inside out;

Figure 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view similarfto Figure 5, but showing the lining member associated with the necktie;

Figure 7 is a section of a fragment of the lining member when same is coated on its opposite faces with resilient material;

Figure 8 is a section of a fragment of the lining member when same comprises a pair of strips lof fabric between which a layer of elastic material is interposeda Figure 9 is a section of a fragment of the lining member showing same impregnated or frictioned with elastic material.

Referring now t'o the drawings, A designates my improved necktie, which comprisesan outer casing or sheath composed of a pair of strips of relatively non-elastic l fabric 1 and 2, and a lining-retalning element 3, which is preferably formed of a strip ofv very thin fabric. The strips of fabric 1 and 2 and the linin -retaining element 3 are all of correspon ing shape and dimensions, and said strips are all secured together by means of stitches 4 passed through said strips adjacent to the marginal edges thereof. By referring to Figure 2, it will be noted that the lining-retaining element 3 is, so arranged with respect to the strip of fabric 1 that a pocket is produced therebetween, and arranged within this pocket is the lining member 5 of the necktie. The lining member 5 is preferabl formed of relatively resilient material, suc

- for instance, as wool or haircloth, or said l compound, such as rubber.

linmg member' may be formed of fabric which has been impregnated or coated or otherwise treated with a suitable resilient By referring to Figure `4f, it will be noted that the lining member 5 is of the same shape as the liningretaining element 3, but the linin member 5 is of slightly less length and width than the strips of material mentioned. Q

In producing my improved necktie the strips of fabric 1 and 2 are arrange Avone above the other with their marginal edges in alinement. The lining-retaining element 3 is then super-imposed upon the pair of strips of fabric 1 and 2 in such manner'that its marginal edge is alined with the marginal edges of said strips 1 and 2. The

strips of fabric 1 and 2 and the lining-retaining element 3 are then secured together by means of stitches which pass throughall of said strips. In -stitchingfthe strips' of fabric 1 and 2 and the lining-retaining ele-- ment- 3 together, I prefer to arrange rows i of stitches adjacent to the opposite side edges of said strips of material, said rows of stitches being extended from end to end of the necktie. side of the necktie is continuous, as shown in Figure 4, but there is a break 6 in the continuity of the row of stitches at theuopposite side of the necktie, as indicated in the view mentioned, said break in the lastmentioned row of stitches providing an unstitched portion in the necktie which is intended for a purpose to' be hereinafter setlforth.

tAfter the strips of material making up the necktie have been stitched together at the opposite side edges as described, the lining member 5 is inserted `into the necktie through an open end thereof, and because of the width and'shape thereof, the lining member will be located between the rows of stitches at the opposite side edges of the necktie, whereby lateral movement thereof is prevented. The next step after the insertio'n of the lining member is to close the` opposite ends of the necktie by means of stitches, the stitches being in the form of rows of stitches extended transversely of the necktie at the ends thereof. T he rows of stitches at the opposite ends of the necktie are located immediately adjacent to the opposite ends of the lining member 5, and because of this arrangement, movement of .the lining member longitudinally of the necktie is prevented.

The row of stitches at 011eV AAfter lthe necktie has beenstitched at its necktie and is passed out through the open- .ing at the break 6 in the stitches. These o yerations have the effect of turning the nec tie'inside out, so that the'strips of fabric 1 and 2 producethe outer casing or sheath of the necktie lwithin which the retaining element 3 and the lining member- 5 are lorio in a completely fiat condition; hence, thev necktie will not have aballooned appearance, and because the lining member. 1s confined lbetween the rows of stitches, said lining member need not be secured in place by stitches or other retaining elements.

As already stated herein, the lining material of my improved necktie may have elastic material, such as rubber compound, associated therewith to give resiliency thereto. In Figure 7 a fragment of the hnmg inember is shown which comprises a i strip of fabric 7 coated on its opposite faces with suitable elastic material, for instance, rubber compound 8.

The lining member illustrated in Figure 8 comprises a pair of strips of fabric 9 be-v tween vwhich is interposed a layer of elastic material, for instance, rubber compound 10.

In Figure 9, the lining member illustrated comprises a strip of fa ric 11 impregnated or frictioned with elastic material.

I claim: A 1. A necktie comprising an outer casing formed of fabric, a lining member resilient relative to the fabric of which the outer casing is formed arranged within said outer' casing, and a retaining element for said lining member, said retaining element being in the form of a strip of material secured within said outer casing and being located adjacent to one face only of said lining member and said lining member being free from said retaining element.

2. A necktie comprising an outer casing formed of a pair of strips of material forming respectively the front and rear walls of the casing, said strips of material having inwardly extended seams and being stitched together at said inwardly extended seams,

a lining member located Within said outer casing, said lining member having greater resiliency than the material of which the casing is formed and a retaining element for said lining member, said retaining element being of less resiliency than said lining member and being in the form of a strip of mate- `rial secured to the strips of material comprising the outer casing at the seams thereof, and said lining member being normally maintained in a flat condition.

3. A. necktie comprising a pair of str1 s of fabric adapted to produce respectivey the front and rear walls of the outer casing of the necktie, a lining-retaining element of ,approximately the same shape and dimensions of said strips of fabric, and a lining member formed 'of material which is resilient relative to the material of which. the outer casing and the retaining element are formed, said strips of fabric and said retaining element being secured together at the marginal edges by means of stitches, and said stitches being in close proximity to the marginal edge of said lining member, the arrangement of said lining member within the necktie being such that sameis normally maintained in a flat condition.

4. The method of producing a necktie which comprises arranging a pair of strips of fabric adapted to comprise the outer casing of the necktie and a lining-retaining element one above the other, stitching the side marginal edges of said strips of fabric and said lining-retaining element together, inserting a lining member between one of said strips of `fabric and said lining-retaining element, stitching the end portions of the strips of fabric and the lining-retaining element together, and then turning the necktie inside out.

5;-A necktie comprising an outer casing formed of a pair of strips of fabric extend.

ing the full length of the necktie and secured together at their marginal edges to produce a tubular body, a lining member arranged Within said outer casing, and a lining retaining element for said lining member, said lining retaining element being in the form of a strip of material arranged within and secured yto the outer casing at the side marginal edges thereof, said lining member being interposed between said lining retaining element and one of the strips of fabric comprising said outer casing, and said lining retaining element being in contact with one face only of said lining member.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

HARRY F. WATERS. 

